Petersburg, AK - Upright & Watertight: Stability Awareness & Damage Control for Commercial Fisherman
Date: February 6, 2018
Hours: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Cost: Free for commercial fishermen
Location: Tides Inn, 307 1st Street, Petersburg, AK 99833 Map
Registration: Register online or call (907) 747-3287
AMSEA is offering the workshop, Upright & Watertight: Stability Awareness & Damage Control for Commercial Fisherman, in Petersburg, Alaska. This course is free to commercial fishermen thanks to support form the U.S. Coast Guard, DCCED, and NIOSH.
Instructor, Neil Nickerson, will cover:
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Basic Terminology of Stability
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Owner Responsibilities & Requirements
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What are Stability, Buoyancy, and Gravity?
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Vessel Stability: How Does it Work?
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Stability Risks
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Seamanship
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Damage Control
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Risk Factors for Different Fisheries and Operations
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How to Calculate, Evaluate, and Display Your Vessel’s Stability
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How Stability Guidance is Created
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The “Roll Test”
Get the training you need to survive emergencies at sea!
